USASJ Story Project- Nov 9 SCHOLL/LUNDE

Todd layin’ on ’em

Story No. 17

TODD SCHOLL

Age 49

Littleton, CO

Winter Park Jump School

Kris Severson… in clothes

Scholl headed across Lake Champlain to LP

One day training up in Ely Minnesota in the summer back around 86’ give or take Kris Severson was inspired to do something that only he would do. I don’t remember all the details other then he was challenged to jump naked. He can probably fill in the details but he hiked right up there. Not sure if he hiked naked or got naked at the top but it was all good. He got the flag with everyone watching. You could see that (deleted adjective) sausage hanging backwards as he came down the inrun. He jumped with some obvious hesitation knowing he could experience a really bad weenie roast if he fell on the plastic. Well…it must have been about a 5 knot crosswind because his Hogan was flapping to the left so he had to correct it with his right hand to get back on the straight and narrow path. Kris landed safely and was about as solid as he could be. No telemark but great style. Will never forget that one. A little embellishment for entertainment value, of course. Hey Kris…any details you could add or correct?

Editor’s note- “Hogan” is a medical term. Kris could not be reached for comment. Actually, he was reached for comment and his comments were completely ignored.

2nd Editor’s note- Research team just confirmed that Severson DID walk up naked. Repeat, he did not disrobe at the top, but in the parking lot.

3rd Editor’s note- There were very few women ski jumpers in 1986… and none in Ely, MN.

Story No. 18

RANDY J. LUNDE

Age 55, F.I.S. Judge, retired

La Crosse, WI

Life member-Snowflake Ski and Golf Club, Westby, WI

Randy & Bonnie (Rocky Mountain Oyster survivor- barely)

1986 National Championships in Steamboat. All ages competed, for, I think 2 weeks, on all hill sizes. It was the first ski trip I got to bring my wife, Bonnie along. Ralph Smyalla and Fritz Mittlestadt loved giving her a bad time! They invited her down to one of the local establishments for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, not telling her what the hors d’oeuvres were. She loved them……….until they told her what they were! She was enjoying deep fried “Rocky Mountain Oysters”! She spent the rest of the night in the bathroom! The next morning she was taken to the Steamboat Alpine area, while the rest of us headed to Howelson Hill. During our lunch break, I got a call from the local hospital saying they had my wife. She had blown her knee out on top of Buddy’s Run and got a toboggan ride to the bottom, and an ambulance ride back into Steamboat! They fitted her with a knee immobilizer and let her leave with me, as long as we promised to have it taken care of back in Wisconsin. The next morning, the Space Shuttle blew up! I don’t know what else could have happened in one trip to make it any more memorable! But, I love Steamboat and all the people there and have been back several times. Hope I can return again one day, preferably in summer, now that I am getting older, though.

USASJ Story Project- Nov 9 SCHOLL/LUNDE

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